Tuesday, January 25, 2011

An Eye for an Eye, Part I. As Above, So Below in the English Language

You are to take a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot, a burn for a burn, a wound for a wound, a bruise for a bruise.

- Exodus 21:23-25

Part I. As Above, So Below in the English Language

In many intricate ways, including the fact that the Eyes of the Pyramid form a substantial portion of the metaphorical symbolism found in the Holy Bible, the English language has been literally embedded with the multi-layered meaning of the Hexagram. From the top of the mountain, to the bottom of the valley, the eyes of the pyramid have been a partially hidden, yet increasingly obvious, influence on the development of English, both in Great Britain and throughout the world, including the Land Down Under.

Subject Matter

Adjective

High

Low

Currency

High Inflation

Low Inflation

Finance

High Interest Rates

Low Interest Rates

Social Status

High Class

Low Class

Preference

High Taste

Low Taste

Intelligence

High I.Q.

Low I.Q.

Merchandise

High-End

Low-End

Technology

High Teach

Low Tech

Stereo Sound

High Fidelity

Low Fidelity

Estimation

High-Balling

Low-Balling

Auction

High Bid

Low Bid

Maintenance

High Maintenance

Low Maintenance

Attendance

High Turnout

Low Turnout

Crime

High Crime Rate

Low Crime Rate

Baseball

High Ball

Low Ball

Maps

High Scale

Low Scale

Land

Highlands

Lowlands

Oceans

High Seas

Low Seas

Tide

High Tide

Low Tide

Magazine

High Times

Low Rider

Rock Song

Rock Mountain High

I've got Friends in Low Places

Subject Matter

Adjective

Over

Under

Expectation

Overwhelming

Underwhelming

Reaction

Over-Reacting

Under-Reacting

Medication

Over the Counter

Under the Counter

Measurement

Overestimate

Underestimate

Individual

Ms. Overhill

Mr. Underhill

Subject Matter

Adjective

Upper

Lower

Terrain

Upper Valley

Lower Valley

Social Class

Upper Class

Lower Class

School Grade

Upper School

Lower School

Subject Matter

Adjective

Top

Bottom

Science

Top Quark

Bottom Quark

Highlands

Top of the Mountain

Bottom of the Mountain

Lowlands

Top of the Valley

Bottom of the Valley

Clothing

Top Button

Bottom Button

Depth

Top of the Waves

Bottom of the Sea

Height

Top of the Sky

Bottom of the Earth

Subject Matter

Adjective

Above

Below

Depth

Above Ground

Below Ground

Middle

Above Average

Below Average

Poor

Above the Poverty Line

Below the Poverty Line

Quality

Above Standard

Below Standard

Boxing

Above the Chin

Below the Belt

Basketball

Above the Basket

Below the Rim

Boundary

Above the Line

Below the Line

Driving

Above the Speed Limit

Below the Speed Limit

Altitude

Above Sea Level

Below Sea Level

Alcohol

Above the Legal Limit

Below the Legal Limit

May the LORD God bless you in the name of the Judeo-Christian tradition.

Cornerstone Contents

The 'Other' Cornerstones

Cornerstone Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments of the Cornerstone

I) YHVH (יהוה) is the one, true God. You will worship YHVH only.2) You will never use the name of YHVH in vain.3) You will honor the Sabbath day and keep it holy.4) You will honor your father and your mother.5) You will never kill.6) You will never commit adultery.7) You will never steal.8) You will not lie.9) You will never desire another’s spouse.10) You will never envy another's property.

LINKS:

The Ten Commandments in the Book of ExodusThe Ten Commandments in the Book of DeuteronomyThe Ten Commandments of JudaismThe Ten Commandments of Catholic ChristianityThe Ten Commandments of Protestant Christianity